1933 - York County Courthouse - Alfred, ME
N 43° 28.471 W 070° 42.858
19T E 361349 N 4814938
The current County courthouse for York County was built in 1933 and is located in Alfred, Maine.
Waymark Code: WM650V
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2009
Views: 2
An historical marker on the Courthouse grounds provides the following history: "Here are oldest continuous court records in United States. Going back to 1636 they include patent conveying the land between Piscataqua and Kennebec Rivers from Charles I to Sir Ferdinando Gorges. Facade is copy of that of original courthouse built on this site 1807 and burned 1933. Town of Alfred. Erected by York County Tercentenary Commission." However, the cornerstone on the current building indicates the original building was constructed in 1806.
Year of construction: 1933
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
1806
Rebuilt
1933
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